Senators Demand Budget Review for B-3, Warn on KC-46A
The U.S. Senate has barely resumed its deliberations after a month-long recess and already the U.S. Air Force and two of its major programs are taking more heat.
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Engineers at Boeing have successfully brought down an unmanned aerial vehicle, more commonly called a drone, with a portable laser cannon.
What Does a Boeing 777-9X Cost?
Boeing has firmed up its configuration plans for the 777-9X, the latest addition to the 777 family of planes, scheduled for production in 2017 and delivery to customers in 2020.
Do KC-46A Tanker Problems Jeopardize Boeing Bid for New Bomber?
Northrop won the contract for the previous version of the Air Force bomber, the B-2, and has got to be considered to have the inside track for the new contract.
US Army to Seek Bids for Landing Craft Replacements
U.S. ArmyNow that the Pentagon has settled on a replacement for the venerable Humvee, the U.S. Army is expected to solicit bids by the end of the year to replace a relatively small number…
Will China Really Buy 6,330 New Airplanes in the Next 20 Years?
Boeing looks at the recent rebalancing in China’s economy as an opportunity rather than as problem.
$6.7 Billion Contract for Humvee Replacement Won by Oshkosh
The U.S. Army has awarded a $6.7 billion firm, fixed-price production contract to Oshkosh Defense to build approximately 17,000 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles.
Cost Estimates on New Air Force Bomber Draw Questions From Congress
A letter from California Congresswoman Jackie Speier to Air Force Secretary Deborah James demandes to know why the program cost for the Long-Range Strike Bomber (LRS-B), or B-3, has jumped 76% in one year.
Boeing Says Failure to OK Ex-Im Bank Factor in New Layoffs
Boeing said that it plans to cut several hundred jobs due to cuts in defense spending, a lack of orders for new satellites and the failure of the U.S. Congress to reauthorize the U.S.…
US Navy Prepping F-35C Carrier Test
The U.S. Navy is planning to test the carrier version of the Joint Strike Fighter, the F-35C, aboard the aircraft carrier Eisenhower during the first few weeks of October.
Qantas Commits on Order for 8 Boeing 787s
Qantas retained options on 20 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners and purchase rights for an additional 30, and it announced Thursday morning its intent to exercise its options on eight of the aircraft.
Boeing Sees Opportunities for 767, but Not for the Middle of the Market
When the chief financial officer of Boeing met with analysts last week, he was asked if there could be more orders for the 767.
Is the US Air Force Looking for Another All-New Airplane?
U.S. Air ForceThe U.S. Air Force Air Combat Command (ACC) last week released its 2015 strategy review, “Securing the High Ground,” primarily a guide for updating and modernizing the existing fleet. Near the end…
Latest Boeing Tanker Snafu Crimps Schedule Even More
The Boeing Co.Four months ago the Government Accountability Office questioned the likelihood that The Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) would be be able to perform enough testing on its KC-46A refueling tanker in time to…
Airbus Firms $26 Billion Order from IndiGo; Boeing Waits for SpiceJet
Airbus said Monday morning that India’s largest airline, budget carrier IndiGo, has confirmed its order for 250 of the company’s new A320neo planes.